Wheel.



Patented Mar. 5, I90IL.

A; SCHOLZEN.

W H E E L (Application filed Nov. .19, 1900.

(No Mpdel.)

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ANTON SOHOLZEN, OF HOLLOWAY, MICHIGAN.

WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 669,352, dated March 5, 1901,

Application filed November 19, 1900. Serial No. 87,009- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ANTON SCHOLZEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at I-Iolloway, in the county of Lenawee and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wheels, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to a low wheel adapted for use in connection with stone-boats or similar vehicles designed for carrying heavy loads;

and the object of the present invention is to form a wheel of this type from a worm and discarded vehicle-wheel of ordinary constru 0- tion.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the finished wheel embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section therethrough. Fig. 3 is a section taken on line mm, Fig. 2. Fig is a detached perspective view of one of the wedge-shaped blocks, and Fig. 5 is a modified form of clamping-disk.

In the construction of the low-wheel referred to I employ an ordinary wagon-wheel which has been discarded as unfit for use in its original form. The wheel-felly I remove and shorten the spokes uniformly to form a low wheel of the desired diameter.

In the drawings, A designates an ordinary wagon-wheel, the spokes B of which have been sawed off to produce a wheel of the desired size, as shown.

C designates the usual hub from which the spokes radiate. Between each adjoining pair of spokes I place a filling D in the form of a wedge-shaped block, the small end of which is adapted to rest upon the wheel-hub between the spokes and the larger end to extend outwardly to the spoke ends, as shown.- I also slightly curve the outer end E of the block and, groove the opposite sides of thelatter, as at F, so as to permit of the block conforming to the external contour of the spokes.

G G designate two disks, each centrally apertured, as'at H, and of such diameter as to extend from the hub upon which they are sleeved to the wheel periphery, as plainly indicated in Fig. 3. These clamping-disks, ar-

ranged upon opposite sides of the spokes and filling-blocks, are secured to each other and to the blocks by means of clam ping-bolts, such may be bent while being clamped in place,

and thus compensate for any irregularities in the outline of the wheel.

In Fig. 2 the vehicle-wheel from which the low wheel is formed is shown as having several spokes missing. In such cases some of the filling-blocks, while of similar form, are considerably larger than the others to compensate for the missing spokes.

From the construction of the wheel as set forth it will be obvious that a low wheel is formed of sufficient strength to be used in connection with vehicles of the type referred to. Furthermore, the usual hub and spokes ofa discarded wheel being employed the expense of forming the low wheel is exceedingly slight.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a wheel, the combination with the hub having spokes radiating therefrom, of a pluralityof independent filling-blocks interposed between adjoining pairsof spokes and extending from, the hub to the extreme outer ends of said'spokes, independent clampingdisks sleeved upon the hub upon opposite sides of the spokes, said disks corresponding in diameter to the diameter of the wheel, and connections between said disks and fillingblocks, substantially as described.

2. In a wheel, the combination with the hub having spokes radiating therefrom of wedge-shaped filling-blocks interposed between adjoining pairs of spokes, each block extending from the hub to the spoke ends and having its opposite edges grooved to conform to the external contour of the spokes, centrally-apertured clamping-disks sleeved upon the hub upon opposite sides of the spokes and blocks and extending to the wheel periphery, and clamping-bolts extending' through the filling-blocks and disks in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

3. In "a Wheel, the combination with "the i mentary sectionsradiaiiygrooved'for thepnrhub having spokes radiating therefrom, of wedge-shaped filling-blocks interposed between adjoining pairs of spokes, each block extending from the hub to the spoke ends and having its opposite edges grooved to conform to the external contour of the spokes,

centrally-apertured clamping-disks sleeved upon the hub upon opposite sides of the? 10 spokes, each disk comprising two complepose set forth, and clamping-bolts extending through the filling-blocks and disks, substantiaily as described. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ANTON SOHOLZEN.

Witnesses:

THOMAS E. GAHAGAN, HENRY COMAN. 

